Revolt 100 jr review

Overview

The Völkl Revolt 100 Jr is the widest junior ski in Völkl's 2026/27 range and the brand calls it "the perfect powder ski for junior freeriders". It is fully rockered, 100 mm underfoot and built on the same kind of multilayer wood core as Völkl's adult skis, with a full sidewall and mini cap and a P-Tex 2100 base. Three lengths — 143, 153 and 163 cm — make it a ski for older children and teenagers rather than small kids. It is sold flat; Völkl pairs it with bindings that need a brake of at least 105 mm, such as the Marker Squire 11.

On-snow performance

The full rocker is the key to how this ski should behave. Völkl describes the profile as bent "at a constant curvature along its entire length", so there is no camber section to load. In soft snow that should mean easy float, a ski that pivots on the spot and little risk of the tips diving, which is exactly what a light rider needs to enjoy powder without a lot of speed. With a 132 / 100 / 116 mm shape the ski is broad from tip to tail, and the radius is long for a junior ski: 14.9 m at 143 cm, 17.5 m at 153 cm and 20.3 m at 163 cm. On a hard groomer the same full rocker gives less edge contact than a cambered ski, so carving on ice will be a compromise. Expect a loose, surfy ski that rewards drifting and slashing more than tight carving.

Construction & specs explained

• Profile: Full Rocker — constant curvature along the whole ski, no camber.
• Core: Multilayer Woodcore — hard wood next to the sidewall, lighter wood in the centre.
• Sidewall: Full Sidewall / Mini Cap — full sidewall with a small overlapping cap for durability.
• Base: P-Tex 2100, a sintered high-density polyethylene base.
• Dimensions: 132 / 100 / 116 mm in all lengths.
• Radius (Völkl centre radius R3): 14.9 m (143), 17.5 m (153), 20.3 m (163).
• Weight without binding (per ski): 1500 g (143), 1710 g (153), 1800 g (163).
• Binding: not included; brake width 105 mm or more.

Who it's for & comparisons

The Revolt 100 Jr is for a young skier who already skis the whole mountain, heads for fresh snow first and is tall enough for a 143 cm ski or longer. It is not a first ski and not a groomer ski. In the catalog the Head Oblivion jr pro junior is the closest match on width (99–101 mm, 149–165 cm), but it is a park twin with camber underfoot, so it grips better on the piste and floats less. The 4Front Devastator jr is 98 mm wide with a cambered profile and is clearly lighter (1000 g at 147 cm), which helps on the lift-served side but gives a firmer feel in deep snow. For a sense of where the junior sits in Völkl's line, the adult Volkl Revolt 104 starts at 172 cm and is heavier, with tip and tail rocker over camber.

Pros, cons and verdict

Pros

• Full rocker and a 100 mm waist for easy float in soft snow.
• Multilayer wood core, full sidewall and sintered base, adult-ski build quality.
• Pivots and slashes easily, which suits light freeriders.
• Lengths up to 163 cm fit teenagers who are still light.

Cons

• Only three lengths, starting at 143 cm, so no option for younger children.
• Little edge hold on hard or icy pistes because there is no camber.
• Heavy for a junior ski at 1500–1800 g per ski.
• Binding is extra and needs a brake of 105 mm or wider.

Verdict: A real powder ski for junior freeriders, with a full rocker and a 100 mm waist. Pick it as a second ski or for snowy regions; for a single all-round pair, a cambered junior ski in the 85–90 mm range is the safer choice.